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package org.eclipse.ui.internal;

/**
 * Objects of classes that implement this interface can be registered for
 * certain object type in the IObjectContributorManager. Unlike with extenders,
 * all the matching contributors will be processed in a sequence.
 * <p>
 * By implementing 'isApplicableTo' method, a contributor can tell the manager
 * to skip it if the object is of the desired type, but its other properties do
 * not match additional requirements imposed by the contributor.
 *
 */

public interface IObjectContributor {
	/**
	 * Returns true if this contributor should be considered for the given object.
	 *
	 * @param object the object to text
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	boolean isApplicableTo(Object object);

	/**
	 * Return whether or not the receiver can adapt to IResource.
	 *
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	boolean canAdapt();
}